Gluten free advice
Do you need help with your gluten-free cooking, or
do you have a nutritional query? Our experts have
the answers.
Q
What can I do to stop
snacking at night?
A Often, the reason people
snack at night is for many other reasons
rather than hunger, such as boredom
or stress. I know, I can be a sucker
for boredom eating and often cannot
distinguish boredom from hunger. Try
drinking a glass of water infused with
fruit or mint if you feel hungry. If after
half an hour you no longer feel that
hungry feeling, you were not hungry,
you were bored! LRQ
Why do I always feel
bloated after lunch?
A Gluten is hidden in a numberof foods, many of which may surprise
you. You might have ditched the
lunchtime sandwich and now opt for
sushi as a healthy alternative, but every
time you dip that California roll into a
dish of soy sauce, you’re eating wheat.
Try tamari soy sauce, which is naturally
gluten free. LRQ
What can I eat
to help improve
my concentration levels?
A Any foods high in omega 3, such
as oily fish (salmon, trout, mackerel,
sardines), flaxseeds and walnuts are
great for improving concentration and
motivation as they improve cognitivefunction, which means they help with
the brain’s ability to think and process.
They are also anti-inflammatory, so
they keep cells functioning optimally,
which help the brain function well
also. LRQ
I am gluten free but my
wife isn’t and she loves
pasta. Any ideas?
A The quality and choice of naturally
gluten-free ingredients has improved to
such an extent that I’m pretty sure, in
a blindfolded taste test, you would not
know the difference between standard
wheat pasta and gluten-free pasta with
a delicious sauce. LRAsk t he experts